Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra returns to Shiromani Akali Dal with associates
Senior leader Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra and former MLA Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra have rejoined the Shiromani Akali Dal. Party president Sukhbir Singh Badal has appointed Harinderpal Chandumajra as the Sanour constituency in-charge.
Senior Akali leader Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra and his son, former MLA Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra, rejoined the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday. Along with them, SGPC member Jarnail Singh Kartarpur and several leaders of the Taksali faction from Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib returned to the Akali Dal in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Earlier, former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, his son and leaders of the Taksali faction had resigned from their posts, expressing a desire for Akali unity.
Welcoming the leaders, party president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra as the in-charge of the Sanour assembly constituency. He also appealed to other Akali leaders who had left the party to return in the interest of Punjab and the Panth.
Sukhbir Singh Badal said that other leaders who left the party will also return in the coming days. He claimed that after the return of the old team, the rebel faction has become ineffective and the Shiromani Akali Dal will win all assembly seats in Patiala district.
Meanwhile, Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra said he returned after being influenced by Sukhbir Badal's call for Panthic unity against forces like the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party. He invited other Akali leaders to also return to the party.
Referring to the December 2, 2024 hukamnama of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Chandumajra said it had ordered Akali factions to unite. He said the message of kneading flour on a single hearth was actually for Panthic unity.
Former MLA Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra assured the party president that he will work to further strengthen the Shiromani Akali Dal in the Sanour constituency.
Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Tajinder Singh Middukhera, Arvind Khanna, Surjit Singh Garhi, Makkhan Singh Lalka, Jagmeet Singh Haryau, Amit Singh Rathi and Tajinder Singh Sandhu were also present on the occasion.
Key developments
- Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra and former MLA Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra return to SAD
- Sukhbir Singh Badal declares Harinderpal Chandumajra as Sanour constituency in-charge
- SGPC member Jarnail Singh Kartarpur and other Taksali faction leaders also join
- Chandumajra cites Sri Akal Takht Sahib's hukamnama to emphasize need for Panthic unity
